Local Authorities Management

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 November 2013

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Questions (147, 148, 152, 153)

Clare Daly

Question:

147. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied), recently appointed to the post of acting Sligo county manager has refused to carry out their statutory duty to ensure that meetings of Sligo Borough Council take place; if he will now remove the person from the post of temporary county manager and appoint an appropriate official who will comply with the Local Government Act 2001 and ensure that meetings of Sligo Borough Council are convened in accordance with the Local Government Act and in compliance with the council's standing orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49991/13]

Clare Daly

Question:

148. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the mayor of Sligo, in accordance with section 10 of the Local Government Act 2001, requested a meeting of Sligo Borough Council for Monday, 18 November; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that (details supplied) the acting Sligo county manager has refused to act on the mayor's request; the legislation or regulations that will be introduced to ensure that county managers comply with the laws enacted by the Parliament of the people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49992/13]

Joan Collins

Question:

152. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) was appointed as temporary Sligo county manager taking into consideration their view that they can ignore and refuse to comply with section 10 of the Local Government Act 2001; if his Department will now appoint a temporary county manager who will carry out their duties in compliance with the Local Government Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50041/13]

Joan Collins

Question:

153. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is part of the job description of a county manager and or acting county manger to ensure that council meetings take place in compliance with the Local Government Act 2001; if his Department maintains a record of senior council officials who subvert local government and local democracy and who refuse to comply with the Local Government Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50043/13]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

I propose to take Questions Nos. 147, 148, 152 and 153 together.

I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 681 and 706 of 5 November 2013, which sets out the position in regard to meetings of Sligo Borough Council and the appointment of a temporary County Manager of Sligo. My Department does not maintain a record of the kind referred to in question no. 153.